Game 24: Yankees at Indians  —  YANKEES  —  Andy Pettitte vs. the Cleveland hitters  —  Notes: Bad news for Brian Bruney.  He has a torn ligament in his foot that will require surgery and is likely out for the season.  More on this later but he has a lisfranc injury. ...

A-Rod back in Yankees' starting lineup  —  CLEVELAND (AP)—Alex Rodriguez ran himself back into the starting lineup.  —  After missing three games with a strained right quadriceps, A-Rod was back at third base and batting cleanup Friday night as the New York Yankees opened a three-game series against the Cleveland Indians.

Mariners sign Kenji Johjima to three-year contract extension  —  Catcher now signed through 2011  —  SEATTLE — Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Bill Bavasi announced today that the Mariners have agreed to terms with catcher Kenji Johjima on a three-year contract extension.

Nearly perfect, Cliff Lee dazzles again as Tribe sweeps Royals  —  KANSAS CITY, MO. — The Indians completed Thursday's doubleheader sweep behind undefeated left-hander Cliff Lee and an out-of-nowhere homer by David Dellucci.  —  Lee, who has not allowed a run in the last 21 innings, beat the Royals 2-0 on a three-hitter.

Orioles place Loewen on disabled list  —  LHP goes on 15-day DL with left elbow soreness; infielder Torres called up  —  SEATTLE - The Orioles announced today that they have placed left-handed pitcher Adam Loewen on the 15-day disabled list with left elbow soreness.

Jock in a Box  —  New Reds General Manager Walt Jocketty spent 13 seasons as the GM of the St. Louis Cardinals.  During his tenure the Cardinals went from a team that hadn't been to the playoffs in 7 years to a team that won the division in his second season and went to the playoffs in 6 of the last 9 years.

Sheffield gets third cortisone shot  —  Veteran consdiering retirement as worst case scenario  —  DETROIT — Gary Sheffield received three cortisone shots last year as he tried to play through a midseason shoulder injury that sapped his offense down the stretch.  He has now received three cortisone shots this week.

AIRWAVES FULL OF THE ABSURD  —  I ADMIT it.  At times this job has become so easy a caveman could do it.  —  For example, years ago, when I was angling to write about TV and/or radio absurdities, it could take three, four days to gather the goods.  —  Today?  Same day delivery.  Cake walk, can of corn.

Mets vs. Braves (series opener)  —  9:15 p.m. In case you're watching the game at home and wondered what seemed to be distracting most of Shea in the top of the sixth, there was a fight in the stands, complete with beer throwing and waves of security.  It took place on the third-base side …

Pregame scoop  —  A few things going on at Shea in pregame so here's an update:  —Brian Schneider is going to be hospitalized through at least Sunday morning (he was there last night too) and is on antibiotics for his infected left thumb.  When Schneider will return or how serious the problem is seems to be kind of unknown.

Prospect Hot Sheet: April 25  —  It's not been an easy week for the Hot Sheet here at Baseball America.  We moved our offices from downtown Durham, N.C. to South Durham.  We are in some nicer diggs, with more room, but it also means we're working out of boxes right now.